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How to Take any Event by Storm with Social Media [Part 2]

Mike Abasov July 4, 2012 3 Comments

This is Part Two of my bullet-proof guide to attending events like a rockstar. Check out Part One for what to do before an event. Let’s recap. If you followed the steps from Part One of this article, then by the time you head out to your event, you should have the following: The most [...]

How to Take any Event by Storm with Social Media [Part 1]

Mike Abasov July 3, 2012 5 Comments

In March 2011, HootSuite was named one of the TOP 5 most talked about brands at SXSW Interactive Festival. I wish I could take credit for that, but I wasn’t actually on the ground with the team. I was managing social media outreach from the headquarters and helping the team make the most impact. Over the years, [...]

Why Social Media Jobs Don’t Pay Much & What to Do about It

Mike Abasov February 28, 2012 No Comments

[T]he barriers of entry are so low—it doesn’t take much to write a Twitter bio with the word “guru” in it and share articles from Mashable on a daily basis.